Mending Broken Soldiers

Guy R. Hasegawa's *Mending Broken Soldiers* offers the first in-depth examination of Civil War-era provisions for military amputees requiring artificial limbs. This comprehensive study details the pioneering artificial-limb industry, including ingenious prosthetic designs, rapid medical advancements, and the companies that manufactured these devices—some still operating today. Hasegawa connects these foundational programs to modern governmental rehabilitation efforts, presenting a fascinating account of innovation, humanitarianism, and the devastating human cost of war.

Archival Categorization Notes

This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of American Civil War. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Beyond the Combat, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.